Advisory Opinions

Exploring SCOTUS decisions, coercion of social media companies, challenges with originalism, accidental Idaho abortion case release, strategic opinion releases, corruption interpretation, Trump immunity case delay

Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses the Court's public approval, unenumerated rights, and humor in the Court. Topics include recusal ethics, interpreting the Constitution, and embracing public participation for a brighter future.

The guest Rahimi, from United States v. Rahimi, is discussed. Topics include 18th vs. 21st-century gun control, SCOTUS nominees, Trump's potential picks, and sleeper cases. The decision in United States v. Rahimi is analyzed, with a focus on the 'bad man stays in jail' doctrine. The episode covers historical perspectives, misconceptions about Bruen, and the impact of policy on current issues.

SCOTUS opinions, religious expression case, taxation of foreign earnings, malicious prosecutions, Fifth Circuit critique, expert testimony debates, Georgia Tech speech code lawsuit, history of the Lemon test, Louisiana's Ten Commandment's law

Exploring Supreme Court complexity and media simplification, discussing bump stocks, hidden ideological diversity, and DOJ's enforcement. Tips include navigating big law challenges, seeking career advice, and embracing career transitions.

Legal expert David Lat joins Sarah to discuss recent SCOTUS decisions, including bump stock case, Lily Ledbetter, Mifepristone decision, Trump's trademark, Justice Gorsuch, NLRB, Alito's secret recording, Young Thug's court trial, predicting SCOTUS decisions, sentencing in Hunter Biden saga. They also touch on Peggy Noonan's response to Alito-gate and David Lat's 'underneath their robes'. Episode covers various Supreme Court cases, controversies, and analyses on trademarking disputes, relationships among Justices, and future of administrative law.

The podcast covers the laws of war in response to a hostage rescue operation in Gaza. They also discuss free speech rights, controversial t-shirts, and the far-right's claims of freedom being under attack. The conversation delves into historical religious impositions in public schools and the interplay between power and liberty throughout history.

Sarah and David delve into the Supreme Court analysis using data, covering topics like the three-body problem, radical court decisions, and racial discrimination. They discuss the challenges of defining legal terms, AI in legal interpretation, and the risks and promises of using language models. The podcast also explores the debate over burritos and tacos as sandwiches, showcasing a mix of legal and fun discussions.

Sarah and David discuss Hunter Biden's legal troubles, potential presidential pardon, and implications for the political landscape. They also explore selective prosecution, plea deals, and insights into the Supreme Court's decision-making process.

Yale Law Professor Akhil Amar discusses unenumerated rights in the Constitution, focusing on gun regulations and historical contexts. Topics include Supreme Court cases on gun rights, interpretations of the Second Amendment, and the significance of American customs and traditions. The conversation also touches on evolving concepts of unenumerated rights, unusual punishments, and the boundary between government persuasion and coercion in speech.